Rumors: 2024-25 Season

[GEEMAN]

You have no fucking idea how a cap works apparently

Cap works well when properly managed

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I know I'm getting old but I swear we used to complain we had to give up assets for 3rd and 4th liners because our own weren't good enough, yet some want to do that again

 

[Stinky]

I know I'm getting old but I swear we used to complain we had to give up assets for 3rd and 4th liners because our own weren't good enough, yet some want to so that again

yup.

THEY JUST CAN'T DO IT RIGHT AND SOMEONE HERE SHOULD BE RUNNING THE TEAM!

UUUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!

 

[Habsy]

 

[GEEMAN]

I know I'm getting old but I swear we used to complain we had to give up assets for 3rd and 4th liners because our own weren't good enough, yet some want to so that again

I have no issue giving up thirds and fourths for a depth piece that contributes with limited term at the deadline if your contending

Contenders like TB gave up firsts for the Coleman and Goodrow types but won cups

I like Evans but sorry not the player I give 4 years and 3.5 -4 mil talked about here at this stage of our rebuild

I dont care about the cap or % and not overpaying for secondary pieces is a tool all regimes can use

I gave a concrete example last week how the Bruins spent 5mil and have the same production as our 4 players making 20 mil and they did it again the year before with JVR/Heinman/Geekie

Other examples like Gaudette , McMann etc... that give you good secondary production on the cheap

We simply disagree on Jakes value , thats fine .

 

[GrandWazoo]

So you think Evan’s will only fetch a 3rd or 4th at the deadline?

 

[GEEMAN]

So you think Evan’s will only fetch a 3rd or 4th at the deadline?

No, easy second and I would move him

Habs can be both buyers and sellers at the deadline , not keeping our expiring vets if the price is right

 

[Habsy]

What will a fourth second do for us again?

Now if it's 2026 I think about it.

 

[Krustchev]

It’ll be hilarious when Geeman is complaining in a year or two that we need a Jake Evans type center who can kill penalties and chip in offensively.

 

[legoalie]

I would sign Jake at the right deal. Bird in the hand . He has proven his worth over the years, he is home grown (isn't that the point)), I would go 3 maybeeeeeeee 4 years which would put him at 31 to 32 years old (he will be 29 for next season) at the end of the contract. If the dollar amount is right I don't see the issue..

 

[Krustchev]

I would sign Jake at the right deal. Bird in the hand . He has proven his worth over the years, he is home grown (isn't that the point)), I would go 3 maybeeeeeeee 4 years which would put him at 31 to 32 years old (he will be 29 for next season) at the end of the contract. If the dollar amount is right I don't see the issue..

I’d rather give him term than money. I’m fine with 5 or 6 years at a relatively low cap hit.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

channelling my best Teeds imitation, I like Jake, he has a deep voice, not some high pitched nasally voice like some players, that is a man's voice he has, gotta keep him

 

[Krustchev]

Evans is not going to sign for 2M, let’s be serious here

I think he’d agree to 6 years at $2.75 or $3 million.

 

[Habsy]

At $2.5m you can move him any time. I think 3 or 4 years is perfect for both sides though because should he continue to improve he can get a retirement contract at 31-32.

 

[lecoqsportif]

I expect we will resign Evans and Armia.

 

[Krustchev]

At $2.5m you can move him any time. I think 3 or 4 years is perfect for both sides though because should he continue to improve he can get a retirement contract at 31-32.

I don’t see him getting one of those.

 

[Krustchev]

I expect we will resign Evans and Armia.

And let Savard and Dvorak walk - I’d be surprised if any playoff team offers a pick higher than round 3 for either

 

[Habsy]

They won't be moved for less than a second. Might as well let them walk in the summer and stay the course.

 

[GEEMAN]

It’ll be hilarious when Geeman is complaining in a year or two that we need a Jake Evans type center who can kill penalties and chip in offensively.

I will never complain about him , you can find those players elsewhere.

I will complain if Hugo stops rebuilding and starts patching like Nero

 

[Habsy]

Resigning a home grown player is not patching